Leaders' effectiveness is determined by the control they have over a situation (Fiedler, 1965). This control depends on:

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Fiedler's Contingency Model (1965) suggests that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon how well the leader's leadership style matches the current situation. According to this model, the situational control a leader has is determined by three key factors: leader-member relations (the degree of confidence, trust, and respect members have in their leader), task structure (the degree to which job assignments are procedurized), and position power (the degree of power a leader has to direct the group, reward and punish).

Leaders' Effectiveness Is Determined by the Control They Have Over